Biology 5090 · O Level · Concept and use of a classification system

Concept and use of a classification system — practice question

Organisms can be sorted into groups by the features they have in common.
(a(i))[3]

State three key features used to classify an organism as a fish.

(a(ii))[2]

State two vertebrate groups other than fish.

(b(i))[2]

Define what is meant by the term species.

(b(ii))[1]

Give the species name of the organism in Fig. 2.1.

(c(i))[1]

Name the process responsible for the evolution of the muscle behind each eye in the swordfish.

(c(ii))[4]

Suggest why the evolution of this feature has helped swordfish survive in the ocean.

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